Bjerke, Duane Eldon, Sr. Born May 20, 1926, Hatton, ND Passed on April 25, 2024, Farmington, MN Preceded in death by parents, Elmer and Ellen (Atkinson) Bjerke; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley (Bjerke) Trett and Donald Trett; son, Richard Bjerke; former spouse, Mary Ann Heising Bjerke Graves. Will Be Missed By Brothers Luther (Johanna) Bjerke and Darrell (Carole) Bjerke; Children Mitchell Bjerke, Denise Bjerke, Duane E. (Toni) Bjerke, Jr., Karen Bjerke and significant other, Mark Jacobsen, Jodi Lynn Kingren and fiancée, Walt Scavone, former spouse, J. Joanne Bjerke; 12 Grandchildren; 12 Great-Grandchildren; many other relatives and dear friends. Memorial Service to be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:30 p.m., at Easter Lutheran Church on the Hill, 4200 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN. Visitation an hour before the service, 1:30 to 2:30.

Published on May 1, 2024